Vacation Collection
Vacation house plans blend relaxed living with thoughtful design elements that create the perfect retreat, whether nestled in the mountains, perched along the coastline, or tucked into a wooded lot. These versatile homes trace their roots to America's mid-20th century leisure culture, when families began building dedicated getaway properties that emphasized indoor-outdoor connection and casual entertaining.
The architectural style typically features large windows to capture views, spacious decks or wraparound porches for outdoor living, and open-concept great rooms that serve as the heart of family gatherings. Steep rooflines with broad overhangs protect against weather while adding dramatic curb appeal. Natural materials like stone, cedar shakes, and rustic timber frames help these homes harmonize with their surroundings.
Inside, vacation home floor plans prioritize communal spaces, with kitchen-dining-living areas that flow together seamlessly. Many designs include flexible sleeping arrangements through bunk rooms, lofts, or convertible spaces that accommodate visiting friends and family. Primary suites often occupy their own wing or level for privacy, while mudrooms and gear storage areas handle seasonal equipment and outdoor accessories.
Modern vacation house plans incorporate energy-efficient features like superior insulation, smart climate controls, and durable, low-maintenance materials that perform well in second-home settings. Updated amenities might include outdoor kitchens, screened porches with fireplaces, home offices for remote work, and spacious laundry rooms for handling beach towels or ski gear.
These homes excel at creating spaces where families can unwind, reconnect, and build lasting memories. Whether you're planning a lakefront cottage, mountain cabin, or beach house, vacation home designs emphasize casual comfort while providing practical features that make getaway living both enjoyable and manageable. Their adaptable layouts work equally well for weekend retreats or year-round residences, offering a permanent escape to your favorite destination.
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All of our floor plans are designed in-house and come with various options to make your dream home custom to you.
House Plan Modifications
Since we design all of our plans, modifying a plan to fit your need could not be easier. Click on the plan, then under the image, you'll find a button to get a 100% free quote on all plan alteration requests. Our plans are all available with a variety of stock customization options.
Exterior Wall Construction Choices
Most of our stock plans come as 2x4 exterior wall construction by default. We do provide options to change the exterior wall type. Those options include 2x6 exterior walls, Post Frame Construction, CMU Block Construction, etc.
Foundation Types
When de signing our house plans, a default foundation is set for a given plan. If possible, we include options to change the foundation type to better match your construction needs. For instance, if the default foundation is an unfinished basement, you'll have the option to change the foundation type to a walkout foundation, crawlspace, or slab foundation.
Please note: Some of our plans are designed with special foundation needs, such as post and pier for waterfront properties. These plans may not allow an option to choose another foundation type. If you find yourself in need of an alternate foundation and aren't given the choice, please fill out the alteration request on the plan page.
Right Reading Reverse
One of our more popular options is reversing the plan. Ordering the reverse option will not only flip the plan on the sets for you, it will also correct the text to make the plan read correctly while reversed.
CAD Files
All of our plans are offered as digital PDF downloads. If you want to make changes to the plan yourself, there is an add-on option that will give you the CAD files. Our CAD files are exported in AutoCAD format. You must have software capable of opening CAD files to use them. This option is great if you are in the business of home building and need to make slight changes to the plans per lot.
Cost to Build Report
All of our house plans come with a 100% free cost-to-build report. Just find the orange section on the plan page, type in your zip code, and choose your finish quality level. Note that this tool is for estimation purposes only and should not be used in any other way.
Garage Choices
We have multiple options for any desired garage location or type. We offer plans with detached garages, courtyard garages, side-load garages, front load, and rear load garages.
License Types
We offer 2 types of licenses for your house plan. A single-use license means that the plan can be built only once by the person who purchases the plan. An unlimited-build license is meant for pro builders that are planning to build the plan multiple times.
Best Price Guarantee
You may find our plans on other vendors’ websites. Since we design all of our plans we can offer a true price match guarantee. If you find another site selling our plans for cheaper than we are, we will match it.